Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • February 9, 2011 ‘The Rite’ (continued from Entertainment page) the page with histrionics, nervous tics, and ominous stares. Scares are the easy kind: an unseen cat suddenly jumping into frame and meowing, loud musical chords that attempt to amp up the tepid “shock” moments, and a camera that dances all over the place, trying to pick out an angle that will make the viewer shudder. Colin O’Donoghue, who makes his screen debut in “The Rite,” is adequate and manages to make his Michael Kovak sympathetic, but he becomes practically invisible as Hopkins upstages their every scene together. Those who are in the mood for a superior film about possession should view “The Exorcist” and see it done right. Made 38 years ago, it is not only the best film about demonic possession, but arguably the best horror movie of all time. in seven-DVD or four-disc Blu-ray sets. Devoted to the athlete considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time, this tribute set contains over 16 hours of material. It includes five highlight films tracing Jordan’s career path, five of his greatest games in their entirety, and his 2009 acceptance speech at his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “Silly Storytime” (Warner Home Video) is a journey to a fairy-tale land with Elmo and his Sesame Street friends in retellings of “Rapunzel,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” Zoe wishes she has longer hair just like Rapunzel, but when her Hairy Godperson grants her wish, it puts Zoe in a predicament. Prince Elmo tries to break an evil spell cast on Sleeping Grouchy that makes her sleep for 100 years. His other Sesame Street pals help Jack grow a beanstalk. Finally, the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood sing about the parts of a face in a musical version of the classic tale. An added bonus is a quartet of “Kermit News” segments starring Kermit the Frog. by G.M. Smith by G.M. Smith (continued from page 18) matter, neither sensationalizes nor shies away from portraying the initial attack and the subsequent payback. Though tough to watch, it provokes serious questions about justice, feminism, and vigilantism. Extras on the Blu-ray edition include audio commentary by writer/director Zarchi and the featurette “The Values of Vengeance: Meir Zarchi Remembers,” in which the director discusses the genesis and making of the film and the reaction when it was released theatrically. Also from Anchor Bay is the 2010 remake of “I Spit on Your Grave,” which follows the original plot but does not convey the same level of horror despite more elaborate special effects. It is available in both Blu-ray and DVD editions. Basketball fans will want to check out “Ultimate Jordan: Deluxe Limited Edition” (Image Entertainment), available FINLEY FINLEY DVDs ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, some people will not like what ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 and will be you plan to do this week Aries,vocal about their opposition to quite some people will not like what you plan to do this week andon with your plans. You will move will be quite original plan. their opposition to your vocal about your plans. You will move on with your original plan. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 There is no point pushing yourself TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 beyond what you can comfortably do, There is no point pushing yourself Taurus. How productive will you be if beyond what you can comfortably do, you exhaust yourself putting in extra Taurus. How productive will you be if effort? you exhaust yourself putting in extra effort? GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, this week you’re feeling vulGEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 nerable. this week you’re feeling vulGemini, Some reassuring words from a close Some reassuring your from nerable.friend will bolster wordsconfidence and you’ll be able to move on. a close friend will bolster your confidence and you’ll be able to move on. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if - Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCERsomeone in a position of authority if someone your work, don’t Cancer,is critical ofin a position of aulet it bother you of much. Use critithority is critical too your work, don’t cism bother advantage to improve as let it to your you too much. Use critimuch as possible. cism to your advantage to improve as much as possible. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Try to Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO -see the humor in the events this week, Leo. humor in it events this Try to see theAlthough theseems like everything going wrong, there is a week, Leo.isAlthough it seems like silver lining going wrong, there oceverything isto every mishap that is a curs. silver lining to every mishap that occurs. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO - Aug conscious effort to get Virgo, make a 24/Sept 22 Virgo, make aof the clouds this week. your head out conscious effort to get your head out of the clouds this week. While it is fine to daydream once in a While it is fine productive to once in a while, not to daydream do so all while, time.not productive to do so all of the it is of the time. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23have a lot of Libra, even though you Libra, even though you your a lot of responsibilities filling have already responsibilities filling your already packed calendar, you’ll take on one packed calendar,when a friend needs more this week you’ll take on one more this week when a friend needs a hand. a hand. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO -figure out what it is about You have to Oct 24/Nov 22 You haveperson that is rubbingis about a certain to figure out what it you the a certain person that is rubbing you the wrong way. Otherwise, you will not be wrong way. Otherwise, you will not be able to move on from this fixation. able to move on from this fixation. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, if you want to make your Sagittarius, if you want to make your latest venture a success, you have to latest venture a success, you have to boost your manpower and financial reboost your manpower and financial resources. Without these two elements, sources. Without these two elements, nothing gets off the ground. nothing gets off the ground. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 A last-minute change in plans leaves A last-minute change in plans leaves you flustered, Capricorn. You will you flustered, Capricorn. You will rebound, but much more slowly than rebound, but much more slowly than others involved with this event. others involved with this event. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, there are no straight answers Aquarius, there are no straight answers for you at work this week and you’re for you at work this week and you’re frustrated. Fortunately, things at home frustrated. Fortunately, things at home are a bit more cut-and-dry. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Keep track of your belongings carefully, because someone close to you is not being honest or trustworthy this week, Pisces. Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle